Investing in Salmon Arm, British Columbia

Looking to move your family or your business? Here's a big idea, consider Salmon Arm, British Columbia! Salmon Arm is a growing city in British Columbia's interior, located on Shuswap Lake, midway between Calgary and Vancouver on the Trans-Canada Highway.

The Shuswap is named after the Shuswap First Nations – The Secwepemc – an important Salish Nation comprising 17 Bands, whose ancestors lived in South-Central British Columbia. Today, four First Nations bands live in the Shuswap region: the Adams Lake Indian Band, Neskonlith Indian Band, Splatsin First Nation and Little Shuswap Indian Band.

Salmon Arm is a small city, but it has all the amenities you are looking for. With expansive arts and culture events, world-class wineries, twin-sheet arena, recreation centre and pool, hundreds of kilometres of hiking and biking trails, golf courses, and of course houseboating and lake sports, there is something for everyone! The City also boasts a unique, picturesque downtown which draws tourists from around the world. 

Proximity to markets is among the City’s many competitive advantages as it provides ready-access to provincial, nationa and international marketplaces. People, products and services are easily moved into and out of Salmon Arm via the TransCanada Highway, CP Rail, Shuswap Regional Airport, nearby Kelowna International Airport, proximity to the Port of Vancouver, and several United States border crossings.

Salmon Arm's cost of living is notably lower than the nearby cities of Kamloops and Kelowna as well as the larger urban centres of Vancouver and Calgary, particularly in the categories of shelter, entertainment and household goods.

The City’s tremendous quality of life has supported the attraction of world-class companies and a highly skilled workforce. The diverse and growing economy includes strong clusters of high-technology, commerce and business services, retail, health, tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing. With hundreds of state-of-the-art operations, our businesses can provide the solution you are looking for. There are available industrial and commercial development properties to support new business establishments - at a price point well below larger western Canadian cities.

With Shuswap Lake moments from our business doors and loads of other outdoor recreation, year-round events and numerous fantastic restaurants to enjoy, Salmon Arm offers a perfect balance between business opportunities and a fabulous quality of life!